Case Study: University of Maine teaches real-world statistics effectively with Minitab

The University of Maine: Solving Real-World Problems with Statistics and Minitab®

The University of Maine needed an effective way to teach statistical process control and analysis to engineering students in a practical, real-world context. To support that goal, professor Darrell W. Donahue used Minitab Statistical Software in his classroom to demonstrate concepts like hypothesis testing and help students understand how statistics applies across a range of engineering majors.

Minitab provided an easy-to-use platform with helpful tutorials, a Help menu, and StatGuide features that made the software accessible to students. The solution helped Donahue illustrate industrial statistics efficiently and showcase real examples from industry and legal cases, reinforcing classroom learning and giving students clearer insight into how statistics drives real-world results.

University of Maine

Darrell W. Donahue

Professor of Chemical and Biological Engineering